Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/01/2025

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers +136, Knights -162; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers +135, Knights -160; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers +135, Knights -160; Over/Under:  6 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  42-26-5 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  45-20-8 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  5-4-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  7-1-2 last 10

The Oilers are entering this game with 89 points, a 42-26-5 record overall, and they are 19-14-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Leon Draisaitl led the team in goals scored with 2 while Viktor Arvidsson scored 1 goal for them in that one. Darnell Nurse led the team in assists with 2 while Leon Draisaitl led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Calvin Pickard was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 28 shots with 26 saves and a .928 save percentage. Their offense has scored 236 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 215 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 98 points, a 45-20-8 record overall, and they are 27-7-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-1. Jack Eichel, Brett Howden, and Reilly Smith each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Shea Theodore led the team in assists with 2 while Reilly Smith and William Karlsson each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 250 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 195 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked really good in their games this season with their 45-20-8 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 27-7-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 42-26-5 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also been a good road team with their 19-14-2 road record this season, but they haven't been at their best in those games. The Oilers are safe at the moment since they have a big lead over 4th place in the division, but they have been sliding down the standings lately and haven't looked like the same team they were before the All-Star break. Now they have been missing some key players like McDavid and haven't been great lately, going 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. They are coming off a tight OT win over the Flames in their last one, but now they are running into a much hotter Golden Knights team. The Golden Knights are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row now. The Golden Knights have been rolling lately and they won't be stopped at home by this shaky Oilers team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Oilers Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 4 Oilers 1.

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Edmonton Oilers: 162-112 (-19.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 80-69 (-13.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 96-77 (-12 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 42-28 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 

Vegas Golden Knights: 160-106 (+19.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 47-17 (+22.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 80-55 (+24.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 21-14 OVER after playing 3 consecutive road games.

Edmonton Oilers:  J. Klingberg (D) Out - Lower Body. M. Ekholm (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. C. McDavid (C) Out - Lower Body. S. Skinner (G) Out - Head. T. Frederic (C) Out - Lower Body. E. Kane (LW) Out - Knee. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.

Vegas Golden Knights:  A. Pietrangelo (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. T. Hertl (C) Out - Shoulder.

"Very impressive for many reasons. Hadn't played for a week or so and was questionable coming in. Thinking long term, maybe he should have another game off or a few more days and play in the Vegas game (Tuesday). In on all three goals and some pretty big plays, key ones, probably the most key was the tying goal coming down the rink and sniping that. I'm sure he garnered a few votes for some hardware after the season.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the Flames in their game on Saturday.

“[Samsonov] just wasn’t able to go. Something tightened up, so that was that. It was not going to be [Hill’s] start. We tend not to play a guy back-to-back, especially this time of year. But that was the choice we were left with, and good on him.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Saturday.

LW Vasily Podkolzin

C Leon Draisaitl

RW Viktor Arvidsson

LD Jake Walman

RD Evan Bouchard

G Calvin Pickard

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

Points: L. Draisaitl (104)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (51)

Assists: C. McDavid (64)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.71)

Points: J. Eichel (93)

Goals: T. Hertl (31)

Assists: J. Eichel (66)

GAA: A. Hill (2.46)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)